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Street Vending and the Economic Development of Kampala City

ABSTRACT Street vending contributes to the economic development of urban cities especially in developing economies as a source of livelihood. Street vendors lack identification in their forms and their roles are not well recognized in the economic development by city authorities. This study sought to assess the contribution of street vending towards the economic development of Kampala City. The study objectives were to uncover the forms of street vendors, their roles to the economic developme...

The Effectiveness of Employees' Performance Appraisal in Organizations: A Case Study of Igara Tea Estates Bushenyi District

ABSTRACT his study examined the effectiveness of employees' performance appraisal in organizations: . case study oflgara Tea Estates. A survey was used to collect the data, whereby simple random m1pling was used to select 248 respondents of Igara Tea estates. The qualitative data was ollected through the use of questionnaires and face to face interview. The objectives of the tudy were to; 1 Investigate the effectiveness of employees' perf01mance appraisal m Igara tea estates. 2 Assess the met...

Effect of Changes Evolving in Financial Accounting On Decision Making of Government Institutions in Zanzibar. A Case Study of Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs Zanzibar

ABSTRACT The study Investigated effect of changes evolving in financial accounting on decision making of Government institutions in Zanzibar. A case study of Ministry of finance and Economic affair. Research question were, I. What is the budgeting in financial accounting on decision making in Government Institution of Ministry of finance and Economic Affairs of Zanzibar. II. What are the changes in reporting system of financial accounting on decision making applied by Ministry of finance and ...

Budgetary Practice and Financial Performance in Selected Private Universities in Mogadishu, Somalia

ABSTRACT This study was set out to establish the extent to which budgetary practice affect financial performance of selected private universities in Mogadishu, Somalia; specifically the study intended to establish the (I) profile of the respondents, (ii) level of which budgetary practice, (iii) level financial performance, (iii) whether there is a significant difference in the level of which budgetary practice and financial performance in selected private universities in Mogadishu Somalia. Th...

Inflation and Trade Balance in Uganda

ABSTRACT The study set to investigate the impact of inflation on trade balance of Uganda from 1983-2014.The study was guided by one objective of established relationship between inflation and trade balance in Uganda. The study adopted a longitudinal research design involving quantitative approach. Time series analysis was adopted and regression analysis to analyze secondary data collected from International monetary fund, Bank of Uganda and World Bank data sheets. The findings were that the i...

Logistics Management and Organizational Efficiency in Selected Manufacturing Firms in Mugadisho, Somalia

ABSTRACT The study investigated the relationship between logistics management and the organizational efficiency in selected manufacturing companies in Somalia, Mogadishu. The study was based on three research objectives which included 1, to determine the role of packaging on organizational efficiency in selected manufacturing organizations, 2, to establish the effect of warehousing and transportation on organizational efficiency in selected manufacturing organizations in Mogadishu and 3,to de...

Leadership Style and Organizational Performance in Selected Non Governmental Organisations in Bosaso District of Somalia

ABSTRACT The study was carried out to investigate the Relationship between leadership and organisational performance in select NGOs in Bosaso puntland Somalia.This study was based on five objectives that were; 1) To determine the profile of the respondents in terms of gender, age qualification and experience. 2) To determine the level of effective leadership. 3) To determine the level of organizational performance . 4) To determine whether there is significant difference between effective lea...

Training on Job Performance in the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Zanzibar

ABSTRACT This study determined Training on Job Performance in the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of Zanzibar, Tanzania. The study further sought to determine the following objectives: profile of respondents, the extent of training and job performance and the relationship training and job performance in the organization. The study employed a descriptive research design. The population of the study composes the following departments: planning and administration, prevention, social welfar...

Foreign Direct Investment and Economic Growth in Uganda (1986- 2016)

ABSTRACT Study used multivariate vector autoregressive model (VAR) to investigate the impact of foreign Direct investment (FDI) on economic growth, and assess the determinants of FDI inflows in Uganda for the periods between 1986 and 2016. Interpretations of results are based on Granger causality and innovation accounting (variance decomposition and impulse response functions). The study finds that international capital flows are of great importance in stimulating economic growth in Uganda. R...

Procurement Procedures and Contract Management in Gulu District Local Government- Uganda

ABSTRACT The study aimed at examining the relationship between procurement procedures and contract management in selected departments in Gulu Local Government in Uganda. The study was guided by three objectives that include; to examine the extent to which procurement procedures are followed in Gulu District, to examine the extent of contract management in Gulu District and finally to establish the relationship between procurement procedures and contract management in public procurement of Gul...

Integrated Financial Management Information Systems and the Budgeting Process in Selected Local Governments in Rwanda

ABSTRACT The topic of the study was "Integrated Financial Management Systems and the Budgeting Process in Selected Local Government in Rwanda". The purpose was to investigate the relationship between Integrated Financial Management Systems and the Budgeting Process. It was based on the objectives: i) To determine the profile of Demographic Characteristics of respondents in terms of: Age, Gender, Education level, Working experience; ii) To determine the level Integrated Financial Management sy...

Microfinance Services and Poverty Eradication in Uganda a Case Study of Finca (U) Nakulabye Branch

ABSTRACT The study was set to analyze the relationship between Microfinance services and Poverty eradication in Uganda. The case study was FI7NCA (U) Nakulabye Branch. The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between various microfinance services and poverty eradication in Uganda. The objectives of the study were to establish the impact of microfinance services on poverty eradication in Uganda and also to identify various microfinance services offered by microfinance instituti...

The Role of Tourism on Local Community Development in Tanzania: The Case of Arusha Region

ABSTRACT Tourism is the act of travelling from one destination to another by both foreigners and locals. One pays a visit to preserved game parks and other historical sites in a country at their own expense as part of relaxation, enjoyment and fulfilment of a dream or for business purposes. As a result they contribute to the government revenue. In Tanzania, tourism accounts for 25 percent of total export revenue and is increasing at the rate of 8 percent per year. The main objective of this s...

The Influence of Workplace Conflict on Staff Retention Case Study: International Medical Group

ABSTRACT~ The study set out: “To establish the influence of Workplace Conflict on Staff Retention at the International Medical Group Limited. The sample respondent number was two hundred and five. The specific objectives were: To find out the level of employee-satisfaction as a pointer to staff retention; To establish the reasons why employees have left the workplace in the past five years; To find out the relationship between Staff Retention and Workplace Conflict and; To establish measure...

Non-Monetary Incentives and Employees Retention Among Academic Staff in Kampala International University (Main Campus) Kampala, Uganda

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to determine if there is significant relationship between Non-monetary incentives and employees retention among academic staff of Kampala International University. A descriptive research design and simple random sampling techniques were used to establish the relationship between none-monetary incentives and academic staff retention. Four objectives guided the study, 1=to determine the profile of respondents, 2=the level of Non-monetary incentives, 3=the l...


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